The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1241 page)
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Karbal
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The place where the Prophet
Mu
ammad's
grandson,
al-
usain b. ‘Al
, was killed and his headless body buried. The tragedy at Karbal
’ marks an important point in the development of
Shi‘ism
, and therefore the place attracts many pilgrims. The shrine of the third Sh
‘a
Im
m
, al-
usain, is enclosed in a beautiful sanctuary called Mashad al-
usayn (tomb chapel of
usain).
Mu
ammad'sgrandson,
al-
usain b. ‘Al, was killed and his headless body buried. The tragedy at Karbal’ marks an important point in the development ofShi‘ism
, and therefore the place attracts many pilgrims. The shrine of the third Sh
‘aIm
m, al-
usain, is enclosed in a beautiful sanctuary called Mashad al-usayn (tomb chapel ofusain).Other books
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